Montag, 29. Mai 2017

When I saw the Gathered Blouses of Meg and Lizzy, instantly I fell in love with the pattern. It has got a lovely peter pan collar, three quarter length sleeves gathered at small cuffs, yokes with a gathered back and a high low hem.

Eventually, I bought a copy of the book "She Wears the Pants" by Yuko Takada at Foyles' during a visit at London last year.

The original book's title is "She has a mannish style" which describes the included patterns more properly. Maybe you have seen Carolyn's cool tapered trousers or the various modern tops she has made, which patterns are included in this book, too.

Because the others had claimed the blouse being rather short, I lengthened the bodice by 5cm. You have to add the seam allowances.

I had started sewing my blouse at one of the sewing bees we local bloggers would have occasionally.

I used a lovely lightweight shirting of unknown content I had bought at a fabric outlet (Tandem, Bühl). It is slightly transparent and I made the mistake of using nude interfacing. Therefore, the button bands, pocket edges, collar and cuffs were looking dirty.

It took some months until I was ready to undo the interfaced pieces. I cut the pieces a second time and interfaced them with white interfacing and sewed it for another time.

What a beautiful version of this pretty blouse you've made!! The longer length looks perfect! Your side view looks like it could have been from the book! I really like all the design details of this top. :)